Along the once impenetrable Bar Lev Line of Israel, Egypt's flag was planted on Sinai soil 35 years ago to mark the country's historic military victory. The 1973 war of 6 October had the double accomplishment of vanquishing the demons that had haunted Egypt in the wake of the 1967 debacle and preparing the groundwork for a peace treaty Cairo forged with Tel Aviv from a position of power and pride.

In our pocketBelow, some of the commanders and men of the October War recall the heady days of heroism and sacrifice, as well as the expert planning and plain dedicated hard work, without which October '73 would have been impossible

They said about OctoberBelow, some of the commanders and men of the October War recall the heady days of heroism and sacrifice, as well as the expert planning and plain dedicated hard work, without which October '73 would have been impossible

Dambusters on the Bar Lev LineBelow, some of the commanders and men of the October War recall the heady days of heroism and sacrifice, as well as the expert planning and plain dedicated hard work, without which October '73 would have been impossible

Victory or deathBelow, some of the commanders and men of the October War recall the heady days of heroism and sacrifice, as well as the expert planning and plain dedicated hard work, without which October '73 would have been impossible

Armed and dangerousMilitary might has been both the guiding principle and the practical policy of Zionist plans for the creation of Israel, writesGalal Nassar